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Newsletters

5 Deadly Publishing Mistakes (And How To Avoid Them) - the Publishing Business Group 
7 Steps to Better Editing - Editing newsletter articles  
9 Ways to Motivate Contributors - David Freedman; client newsletters  

10 Hot Tips For First-Time Publishers - Success first-time newsletter publishers 
12 Tips to Make Your Newsletter Easy to Navigate and Read - David Freedman 

25 Ways to use a Membership Newsletter (PDF) - Keep/attract members 
79 Tips for Email Newsletter Usability - Free summary; cost for full report 
101 Newsletter Answers  
ARA - Article Resource Association; free membership, free articles, some relevant 
Awards - List of professional awards  
ClipCopy - Fillers and articles (subscribe)   
Common Newsletter Mistakes - David Freedman 

Consider a Career in Newsletter Journalism
- Article 
Editors Only - Write better, editorial techniques, Web publishing, design; subscription 
Editor's Resource List - Text list of references, news, techniques, associations, etc. 
E-Newsletters - Full features or blurbs and links; David Freedman 
Essential Elements of a Newsletter or Magazine Business Plan - From Woodard's book  
Ezine Articles - A directory of free content  
Ezine Tips - Strategy, content, format, misc. and resources  
FindArticles.com - Free articles 
Free Ezine and Web Site Content   
Glossary - Newsletters Only  
How to Make a Newsletter or Magazine That Will Last - the Publishing Business Group 
HTML Newsletters   

Idea Exchange - (Sappi) Idea bank for design and printing techniques  
Infobot - Free content  

Newsletters for Customers, Employees, and Clients  
Newsletter & Electronic Publishers Association
- NPA   
The Newsletter Source - Newsletter stuffers: Articles, tips, cartoons, fun stuff, quotes
Newsletter Solutions
- Newsletter for newsletter editors; Tips  

Newsletters About Writing
- Writers Corner list 
NewslettersOnline - Contains thousands of newsletter articles, some free

Newsletters Only
- Tips, names, content, design & production, history, etc.
Newsletter vs. Newspaper Ads
- Comparison  
Newsletter Tips - LifeTips.com  
OPA Links - (Online Publishing Assoc.) Research and Trade Associations 
OPA Research Links - (Online Publishing Assoc.)   
Printing Primer - International Paper  
Productive Newsletters - Content, content ideas
   About readers and readers, get your newsletter read and also,
   Strategy, objectives, setting objectives
   popularity, persuasion,  
Put It in Writing
- Newsletter design and writing tips; printing terms, The Write Stuff  
Stat Sources  

Taking Over a Newsletter - Laughing Bear; 
   also Newsletters, Writing Style, Success Story, Resources, Starting a Newsletter  

Tips - Ontario government ministry  
Trivia - Useless knowledge  

Web Site of the Week - Newslettersonly 
Websource - Free articles 
Work N Play - Free articles 
World Wide Information Outlet - Free articles 

Paper 

Choosing a Paper - Conservatree 
Choosing a Paper Grade - (About.com) Suggestions for types of projects  
Glossary - International Paper  
Glossary - IPCoated 
Glossary - Conservatree  
How Paper Is Made - International Paper 
How Paper Is Made - Conservatree 
Manufacturers - North America; other area links
Paper For Newsletters, Paper Terms, Weight and Other Mysteries - Laughing Bear 
The Paper Source 
PaperLoop.com - Info on paper and printing 
Pulp & Paper Resources  
Recycled Paper - Conservatree 

Pocket Pal - Graphic Arts Production Guide (order site) 


Online Newsletters

Abbott's Communication Newsletter - Free; tips and ideas  
Content Spotlight - A newsletter for online content creators and online publishers 
Editorial Eye - Subscription  

How Online Is Different - Content Spotlight  
Content-Exchange - Tips on how to write for the Web 
Editors Only - Write better, editorial techniques, Web publishing, design; subscription 
Format - All kinds of articles; about every 3 weeks 

Print or Electronic - Advantages and disadvantages of both; Choose a Format  


Directories  
eNewsletters - (Internet.com) 
Element K Journals - Free IT newsletters  
Nwltr.com Directory
 
  

Citing Online Sources

Citing Internet Sources - The Editorial Eye 
American Psychological Association Style
- Web Extension; Tip Sheet  
Citing Online Sources - Michael Quinion's World Wide Words 
Columbia University Guide  
MLA Citation Examples - MLA Style is widely used for identifying research sources
IFLANET Citation Guides for Electronic Documents - Libraries' guide to guides

Resources

Content headlines - Recent headlines from around the Web
Online-Writing list - Discussion list

Books

How to Publish Your Newsletter - Includes many STC examples (blog)
Manager's Guide to Newsletters 

The Copywriter's Handbook - Step-By-Step Guide to Writing Copy (to Amazon.com) 
The Slot - Design books 

 

 

 

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